Synopses & Reviews
In the year 2005, over 4.1 million babies were born in the United States. The goal for
Mom-a-licious is to reach sixty percent of these moms each year (about 2.5 million each year) who are (or who strive to be) mom-a-licious and who are ready to make healthy changes in their families!
The leader of this mom-a-licious movement is chef to celebrities and author, Domenica Catelli of Houston, Texas. She helps thousands of mothers throughout the U.S. make healthy food for their families and to triumphantly succeed in getting their kids to eat vegetables! Chef Domenica Catelli is beautiful, funny, and authentic her energy, intelligence and humor shine through on television and in cooking demonstrations, and she is a trusted source of information, referrals, and products for mothers everywhere. She encourages mothers to make delicious food in simple steps and to use fresh, local and organic produce as much as possible.
She cooks for many celebrities and is the feature chef on Houstons Fox morning news, "The Fox Grill." She is the executive chef for Lucini Italia (premium olive oils and vinegars) and serves on two non-profit chef advisory boards that strive to create healthy communities through nutritional education (CommonThreads, Chicago, and Recipe for Success, Houston).
Mom-a-licious targets mothers with kids the age of 12 and under who need help cooking and serving healthy delicious food to their families. Unlike the standard advice some pediatricians and cookbook authors have been giving moms for years, hide the zucchini in the muffins! chef Catelli teaches moms to be authenticintroduce vegetables at a young age, engage them by selecting the vegetables at the grocery store, and make their food irresistible. These simple tips and recipes amaze moms and empower them to make a positive healthy change in their familys eating habits without lying about it!
Mom-a-licious offers more than most cookbooks: pantry makeovers that clear the shelves of preservatives and dyes and restock with whole grains, fresh foods and spices, and grocery 101 tips for the mom who is overwhelmed by mixed marketing messages. There is a babylicious section with tips on homemade baby food, and a mom-alicious pet recipe for dogs. Finally, with the help of moms all over the country, Domenica wrote the mom-a-licious manifesto, a list of 16 virtues that all mom-a-licious moms live by, including: Eat Organic And Local As Much As Possible (#2 On The Manifesto), Style Is Personal Expression--Use It! (#5), Tell Someone They Inspire You (# 12), Go Out With Your Friends Regularly (#8), And Live With Gratitude (#16).
Review
"There are lots of mamas out there, but there is
only ONE mom-a-licious, Domenica Catelli! Her
simple and delicious recipes will bring your family
back to the table."
Art Smith, Oprah Winfreys "Favorite Chef", and Best Selling Cookbook Author
Review
"She knows what is on your plate, literally and
fi guratively, and helps take away the guilt,
confusion, and exhaustion so many parents feel.
Join the thousands of parents who have learned
from Domenica be mom-a-liciousand be
proud of the way you feed your family."
Alan Greene, MD, FAAP
Review
"In mom-a-licious, domenica provides wonderful
solutions to mothers who want to feed their
families healthier food and seek delicious recipes
that are easy to prepare. Women looking to reduce
their waistlines will fi nd plenty of recipes in here
that are preservative-free, low in sugar and heart
healthy."
Dr. Mehmet Oz
About the Author
Domenica Catelli lights up FOX morning news with fresh simple recipes for the family. She is also a chef to celebrities notably, Oprah Winfrey, and an expert on nutritious and delicious ideas
impacting mothers across America. Even though she has served as a successful executive chef in admired California restaurants, her accessibility and warmth makes even the most intimidated mom feel as if she can handle her own kitchen with ease. After reading this inspiring book, you will be on your way to having a mom-a-licious life...be fabulous, be fresh, be free!